A growing number of supporters have called for Wenger's departure in recent weeks, but Neville believes the fans are wrong to criticise the Gunners boss.

"Does Arsene Wenger's 20 years of service at the club deserve a little bit more respect than certain types of things that have happened? Some would say yes, some no, he deserves everything he gets," Neville told Arsenal FanTV.

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"Some people, including myself, would say hang on a minute. If it was Dimitri Payet, who just handed in a transfer request at West Ham and has left the club now, you can understand why fans would go full on.

"It's a unique one with Arsene Wenger, what he has achieved at the club, the greatest ever manager for Arsenal.

"His performance levels consistently for 20 years have been unbelievable. And you'd have to say, I do go along the line of, 'be careful what you wish for'."